Commercial Contracts Manager- Interim 12 months (From March/April 2023)

Commercial Contracts Manager- 12 Month Contract (Full or Part Time 4/5 days)

We are looking for a Commercial Contracts Manager for a period of 12 months from March/April 2023.

Our client is a fast growing retail business with an established in house legal team.

Reporting into the Head of Legal you will have a range of responsibilities with Commercial Contracts at its core.

This is a role requiring excellent and standalone commercial contracts experience and the ability to work in a highly autonomous manner in a fast moving environment,

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (goods and services contracts, terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements).

• Acting as legal lead on material commercial contracts and arrangements, including high profile cross-group matters.

• Where required advising on business change/integration projects.

• Instructing, directing, and managing external legal counsel.

• Proactively aligning legal review and risk management with the commercial objectives of the business.

• Providing practical in-house legal advice on a wide range of commercial matters, helping the business navigate complex legal issues.

• Management of and advising business stakeholders at all levels (including group level).

• Effectively delivering appropriate, sound and researched legal advice as is necessary whilst working to tight deadlines.

• Drafting and helping to maintain templates documents and guidance notes.

• Carrying out legal analysis, researching legal matters.

• Supporting with supplier disputes, personal injury claims, and marketing and ad hoc queries.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years experience in Commercial Contracts (Drafting & Negotiation)
• Proven experience in managing business stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the needs of, manage expectations of and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workloads, to include turnaround of work on tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong academic record, prior experience of providing legal advice, including experience of client and matter management.
• Ability to identify potential risks and advise on them in the context of commercial objectives.

We are open to a variety of different backgrounds (whether this be Contract Manager, Commercial Solicitor or experienced commercial contracts Paralegal)

Essential will be your ability to work effectively with commercial contracts is a fast moving setting.

This role can be remote. You need to be UK based.